Almighty Genius

Chapter 2314 - 1808: Black Water Xuan Snake

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This sword qi wasn't strong, but it was compressed into a line, directly killing the silver-scaled fish without damaging its body, keeping it as intact as possible… of course, bleeding was inevitable.

Fine red lines could be seen seeping out from the head of the silver-scaled fish, but they quickly dissipated into the surrounding water.

At this moment, Qin Fang moved swiftly and was next to the dead silver-scaled fish, grabbing it in his hand…

"It's relatively intact, should retain over eighty percent effectiveness…"

After a quick inspection of the silver-scaled fish's completeness, Qin Fang had already made a judgment in his mind, then prepared to immediately put it into the props box, only then noticing Song Yi and others who had followed along.

"Catch these small fishes!"

Qin Fang immediately signaled to Song Yi and the others behind him, issuing the instruction… because they were underwater, it was impossible to speak, so Qin Fang had to use his actions, gesturing with the silver-scaled fish in his hand!

"Understood…"

Although Song Yi and the others didn't quite understand Qin Fang's purpose, they still looked at the silver-scaled fish in Qin Fang's hand, then at the school of fish, and understood what needed to be done. They gave a simple gesture to Qin Fang, and the three of them spread out, preparing to jointly surround the school of fish.

All three, Song Yi included, were Great Grandmaster level experts, with their governor and conception vessels fully opened, rendering the silver-scaled fish useless to them… but that didn't mean Qin Fang didn't need the silver-scaled fish.

Qin Fang's strength was indeed stronger than the three of Song Yi, and even in the current situation, Qin Fang could take on all three…

However, Qin Fang's actual cultivation realm was still at the Grandmaster level, and it was only at the peak of the Master Level Late-Stage, just a little bit away from having all the governor and conception vessel points fully opened, let alone breaking through to Great Grandmaster level with just the opening of those points…

As long as he is at the Grandmaster-level tier, the silver-scaled fish will serve a purpose… Qin Fang currently lacks power, but the pace of realm advancement is too slow, and the speed of opening these points is a very important factor.

Forcibly opening points can be done occasionally without issue, but repeatedly doing so would cause significant harm to the body. Therefore, Qin Fang, in the short term, needs some opportunities to break through to the peak of Master Level and even to Great Grandmaster level.

Undoubtedly, these silver-scaled fish are Qin Fang's opportunity…

Moreover, these silver-scaled fish are top treasures demanded by Grandmaster-level experts. Even if Qin Fang himself breaks through, he can still use them for his friends and companions… thus speeding up the advancement of others significantly.

For all these reasons, although Qin Fang's group was heading out, it did not impact their mood for capturing silver-scaled fish…

The four separated, forming a surrounding stance, trapping the school of fish, then slowly compressing the encirclement… until the school felt the danger posed by the four and finally attempted a desperate escape, at which point Qin Fang and the others took action.

Qin Fang's sword qi was swift and urgent, striking with precision, almost every strike hitting a silver-scaled fish…

Though Song Yi and the others were immensely powerful, their control over their power was not as fearsome as Qin Fang's. Their power increase was too sudden this time, and they hadn't had time to completely digest it. When control and power were disproportionate, mistakes were inevitable.

For instance… Song Yi's sword qi was slightly thicker, directly blowing away half of a silver-scaled fish's body, with rich blood immediately staining the surrounding water red!

Even so, they still made quite the harvest, with the three of them gathering even more silver-scaled fish than Qin Fang alone, which satisfied Qin Fang. At least he didn't have to reprimand them for making the scene bloody.

They were definitely leaving, and these silver-scaled fish could only take a small toll on them at most. Killing them all was simply not possible, so being a bit ruthless in their approach wasn't overly excessive.

Of course, if they could capture silver-scaled fish without incurring significant losses, Qin Fang would be even happier… yet that possibility was really low, as these silver-scaled fish were quite cunning and hard to catch!

The four of them were busy and sweaty, and after a lot of effort, the silver-scaled fish in this school were all caught… other fish were of no great use, so they naturally paid no attention to them, except for those incidentally killed earlier.

But then, this Underground Dark River was vast and extended far; after sweeping through one school of fish, Qin Fang and the others continued forward, encountering another school of fish, employing the same tactics to capture more silver-scaled fish, once again filling Qin Fang's pockets.

"What is that?"

While busy capturing silver-scaled fish, a shadow quietly approached them… Qin Fang didn't notice the shadow's presence, however, Song Yi, directly opposite Qin Fang, suddenly paused, gesturing towards Qin Fang's direction.

"What's wrong?"

Underwater, unable to speak, Qin Fang could only see Song Yi's expression but had no idea what he was saying, so he shrugged helplessly, indicating he didn't understand...

Initially, Qin Fang planned to leverage Little Dragon's ability to control water, but to put out the fire for Qin Fang, Little Dragon absorbed a considerable amount of Spiritual Spring water, which led to exceeding its limits, and now it had to go into seclusion to digest the Heaven and Earth Spiritual Qi it absorbed.

Thus, Qin Fang and his friends could only swim back slowly from the water...

But precisely because of this, Qin Fang was unable to communicate smoothly with Song Yi and the rest.

"Behind you..."

The shadow seemed to be getting closer and larger; Song Yi's face changed slightly as he sensed danger, urgently gesturing, even pointing his back as a comparison.

"What are you talking about?"

Qin Fang, puzzled and not quite understanding what Song Yi was conveying, instinctively glanced behind him, then quickly turned back around... But soon, Qin Fang's expression turned to bewilderment, and he couldn't help but turn back to see, only then realizing a shadow was swiftly approaching him.

Swish~~~

Almost at that moment, when Qin Fang was in a daze, the shadow seemed to notice its exposure and immediately launched a fierce attack... Even before its body arrived, a strong water pressure was already hitting.

Even though sensing in water is much weaker, the opponent's speed was nearly at its peak, reaching Qin Fang in the blink of an eye and swiftly darting past... almost brushing against Qin Fang's body as it went past.

"Such a massive body..."

Qin Fang couldn't clearly see what creature it was, only felt the enormous body of this fierce beast, and with such ferocity right from the start, it definitely wasn't anything kind!

"Seems like some kind of serpent..."

However, as the big creature brushed against Qin Fang's body and swam past, he vaguely felt its skin, exceptionally smooth, much like snake skin... Of course, to determine what creature it truly was, Qin Fang would need his Scouting Skill to check it.

Without a moment's hesitation, Qin Fang immediately cast a Scouting Skill toward the distant shadow.

Despite the fierce beast's departure, Qin Fang knew it would definitely come back with a vengeance... The earlier impact was fierce, but it didn't harm any of them, so the beast likely wouldn't let it go at that.

Sure enough, as Qin Fang anticipated, the fierce beast had already returned, the enormous shadow becoming clearer, seemingly approaching them rapidly!

Song Yi and the rest momentarily ignored capturing Silver Scale Fish, as this fierce beast had given them quite a scare, nearly swallowing them whole... With such a thick body, swallowing a few of them would only be a slight blockage.

Now that the fierce beast returned once again, how could they not pay attention?

Silver Scale Fish could be caught later, but with their lives on the line, there was no room for distractions...

"Black Water Xuan Snake..."

When Qin Fang's Scouting Skill feedback arrived, his face turned exceptionally grim, as he recognized this ferocious creature to be none other than the notorious Black Water Xuan Snake, known for its savage and ferocious nature...

Xuan Shui Python, Black Water Xuan Snake, a sovereign existence among serpents, their bodies exceptionally large.

Qin Fang had defeated a Xuan Shui Python in Japan's Mystic Realm before, equally massive in size, but it was merely a juvenile Xuan Shui Python, far from mature.

However, this Black Water Xuan Snake before him was different, not only mature but also at its absolute prime...

"Spiritual Beast!"

Qin Fang's face turned exceedingly somber; this Black Water Xuan Snake had grown into a Spiritual Beast, its strength towering over those of equivalent Great Grandmaster levels, even among Spiritual Beasts, ranking as a Spirit Beast King. Its frightening strength almost paralleled the Supreme Realm...

Black Water Xuan Snake, nearly an invincible sovereign underwater... Perhaps slightly less than a Divine Beast Dragon, but against equally ranked experts, it could annihilate them instantly.

Even top-tier masters at the Supreme Realm, encountering the Black Water Xuan Snake here, faced a real chance of perishing, not guaranteed to escape intact... The ferocity and savagery of the Black Water Xuan Snake indeed sent shudders down the spine! (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, you're welcome to vote for it at Qidian (qidian.com), both recommendation and monthly tickets, your support is my greatest motivation.)